Happy New Hampshire Day!
Today is National New Hampshire Day for 2024. . .
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Which Colony State is NH:
The Beginning Years: It is believed that the initial inhabitants of what is now known as Keene, New Hampshire, arrived over 5,000 years ago. They established villages near rivers and lakes and formed various tribes, such as the Cowasuck, Ossipee, Penacook, Pigwacke, Sokoki, and Winnipesaukee. Prior to European exploration, the region was inhabited by around 3,000 Native Americans belonging to the Algonquian cultural group. The Pennacook tribe emerged as the most influential, with their primary village located in contemporary Concord. In the 1600s, both English and French explorers began to arrive in New Hampshire, with Martin Pring being the first documented European visitor, navigating the Piscataqua River in 1603.
USA New Hampshire relief location map courtesy of Openverse
More History: The state of New Hampshire derives its name from Hampshire, England, and was historically referred to as the Royal Province of New Hampshire and the Upper Province of Massachusetts. Like the other Thirteen Colonies, slavery was an entrenched institution in New Hampshire. John Mason facilitated the arrival of settlers to New Hampshire, despite never having visited the area himself. He chose to name the region in honor of his home county of Hampshire. In 1776, amidst the American Revolution, New Hampshire distinguished itself as the first colony to establish a constitution and proclaim its independence from Great Britain. As one of the original thirteen colonies, New Hampshire was the first state to adopt its own constitution and became the ninth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
Climate of New Hampshire: New Hampshire has a climate that is classified as humid continental, characterized by four distinct seasons and significant fluctuations in both daily and seasonal temperatures. The summer months are warm and humid, providing an excellent environment for outdoor pursuits such as swimming and camping. Autumn showcases breathtaking foliage, while winters are prolonged, cold, and snowy, creating ideal conditions for skiing, snowmobiling, and engaging in snowball fights. New Hampshire has average temperatures of 42.55 °F degrees with 48.8 inches of precipitation. The average temperature during the summer months is 75°F to 85°F, and in winter is 2°F to 7°F at night and 90 inches of snowfall. New Hampshire has an average of 35 mph wind speed, and approximately 195 sunny days per year, making it a 53% of days being sunny.
More About New Hampshire: New Hampshire is recognized for its fishing opportunities. Additionally, it is notable for John Mason’s efforts to facilitate the settlement of the area, despite never having visited it himself. He named the region in honor of his home county, Hampshire. Furthermore, Alan Shepard, who became the first American in space, hailed from Derry, New Hampshire. Lastly, we must remember Christa McAuliffe, a teacher from Concord, who was the first private citizen to participate in a NASA space mission, and we honor her family for her contributions prior to the tragic Challenger incident.
The Great Location of New Hampshire: The state of New Hampshire spans 190 miles miles in length and 68 miles average in width. New Hampshire is bordered by Massachusetts on the south, Vermont on the west, Quebec, Canada on the north, Maine to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast.
Welcome to New Hampshire courtesy of Openverse
New Hampshire’s Statehood Facts:
- Date: 06/21/1788
- Capital: Concord
- Population: 1,402,054 (2024)
- Size: Land area of 9,027 square miles; Total area of 9,304 square miles
- Nickname: The Granite State
- State Motto: Live Free or Die
- Tree: Paper Birch (Betula Papyrifera)
- Flower: Purple Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris)
- Bird: Purple Finch (Haemorhous Purpureus)
The History:
| New Hampshire Officially Adopted as a U.S. State, State Song, Admission Date & New Hampshire Flag | |||
| State Name Info ♪ State Song ♫ |
Admission |
Capital | Flag Image |
| 9th State. Crown Colony of New Hampshire “New Hampshire” by Sonic Youth (Modern), “Old New Hampshire” Maurice Hoffman (Original) |
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See: Officially Adopted as a U.S. States, State Songs, Admission Dates & Flags at:
Some Great New Hampshire Sites: Here is a list of some some great places to visit while in New Hampshire:
- Kancamagus Highway, Albany, NH 03818
- Diana’s Baths Cascade, Bartlett, NH 03812
- Flume Gorge, 852 Daniel Webster Hwy, Lincoln, NH 03251
- Santa’s Village, 528 Presidential Hwy, Jefferson, NH 03583
- Clark’s Bears, 110 Daniel Webster Hwy, Lincoln, NH 03251
- Franconia Notch State Park, Grafton County, NH 03580
- Market Square, Portsmouth, NH 03801
- Cathedral Ledge, North Conway, New Hampshire is 03860
- Hampton Beach State Park, 160 Ocean Blvd (main), 8 State Park Rd (south), Hampton, NH 03842
- Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves, 1712 Lost River Rd, North Woodstock, NH 03262
- Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St, Portsmouth, NH 03801
- Story Land, 850 NH Route 16, Glen, NH 03838
Memorable New Hampshire Events: Here is a list of some events that happened in New Hampshire:
- 1603: Englishman Martin Pring explores New Hampshire.
- 1623: The first settlements are established at Rye and Dover.
- 1679: New Hampshire is made a province of England.
- 1741: New Hampshire splits from Massachusetts and becomes an English colony.
- 1764: The Connecticut River is established as the border between New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
- 1769: Dartmouth College is founded in the city of Hanover.
- 1774: The colonists capture guns and ammo from the British Fort William and Mary.
- 1788: New Hampshire becomes the ninth state.
- 1808: Concord is made the permanent capital.
- 1852: Franklin Pierce becomes the 14th President of the United States.
- 1918: White Mountain National Forest is established.
- 1945: The Old Man of the Mountain is made the official state emblem.
- 1961: Alan Shepard becomes the first American and second person to travel to space.
- 2003: The Old Man of the Mountain collapses.
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